August 31, 2013 - Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Today we visited the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, Minnesota.

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/160	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	105 mm	Aperture	f/5.6	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	320	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld; VC on

August 30, 2013 - Bandana Square

The old water tower at Bandana Square, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Camera Settings

HDR	Yes *	Shutter	1/80	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	27 mm	Aperture	f/8	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	100	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Tripod;VC off

* - 3 exposures -2,0,+2 EV

August 29, 2013 - The Pitch

We spent the day at the Minnesota State Fair today and, of course, I took a lot of pictures.  This is one of a "pitch lady" doing her thing under the grandstand.  It has been very hot all week and today was no exception, so she had a fan running off to the right that was blowing her hair to the left.

Other photos of the fair:  click here

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/160	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	50 mm	Aperture	f/8	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	5000	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Tripod;VC off

August 28, 2013 - St. Croix River

The St. Croix River with the town of Stillwater, Minnesota, in the background.

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/160	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	120 mm	Aperture	f/10	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	100	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Tripod;VC off

August 27, 2013 - Gem Lake House

I was driving around the tiny town of Gem Lake, Minnesota, this evening and came across this house with the sun shining nicely on it.

Camera Settings

HDR	Yes *	Shutter	1/125	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	32 mm	Aperture	f/9	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	200	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld; VC on

* - 3 exposures -2,0,+2 EV

August 26, 2013 - Highland Park Water Tower

The Highland Park Water Tower on Snelling in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Camera Settings

HDR	Yes *	Shutter	1/80	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	25 mm	Aperture	f/9	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	100	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Tripod;VC off

* - 3 exposures -2,0,+2 EV

August 25, 2013 - Minnesota Centennial Showboat

This is the Minnesota Centennial Showboat anchored at Harriet Island, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Camera Settings

HDR	Yes *	Shutter	1/250	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	85 mm	Aperture	f/9	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	100	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Tripod;VC off

* - 3 exposures -2,0,+2 EV

August 24, 2013 - Welcome to Linstrom!

No, not another shot from our trip to Scandinavia!  This is the water tower in Lindstrom, Minnesota.

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/500	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	78 mm	Aperture	f/8	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	100	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld; VC on